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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2011
Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as WB500
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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus VG-110 versus Samsung HZ10W, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was launched 22 months after the HZ10W making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VG-110 scores versus the HZ10W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Samsung HZ10W

 VG-110 HZ10W 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011May 2009Newer by 22 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Olympus VG-110

 HZ10W VG-110 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Samsung HZ10W

 VG-110 HZ10W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 provides external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Samsung HZ10W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-110 against the HZ10W.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and HZ10W is 97 and 90 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and HZ10W.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus VG-110 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher VG-110 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Portrait photography camera
26
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
31
manual focus
offers face detect focusing
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography advice
Samsung HZ10W Street photography advice
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than average in class (249 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography information
Samsung HZ10W Sports photography information
24
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (170 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography highlights
Samsung HZ10W Travel photography highlights
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery power (170 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
54
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (249 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography info
Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography info
27
reasonably wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery power (170 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
35
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging information
Samsung HZ10W Vlogging information
28
reasonably wide (27mm)
features face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone support
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
heavier than average in class (249g)
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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Samsung HZ10W
 Olympus VG-110Samsung HZ10W
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VG-110 Samsung HZ10W
Also referred to as - WB500
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-02-08 2009-05-14
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2432
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105g (0.23 lb) 249g (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 170 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $150 $300